January 2018 - Page 5 of 6

His Lousy Highness

January 9, 2018January 8, 2018 0 Comments royalty

(via Neatorama) Throughout history, many leaders were given lofty nicknames- Catherine the Great or Richard the Lionhearted, for example. But

Technology

iPhone Trivia: 50 facts you didn’t know about the smartphone!

January 9, 2018January 9, 2018 0 Comments technology

(via Useless Daily) On this day in 2007, Apple Inc. CEO Steve Jobs unveils the iPhone—a touchscreen mobile phone with

Food

Remembering the Astronaut Who Smuggled a Sandwich Into Space

January 9, 2018January 9, 2018 0 Comments history, nasa, Space

(via Atlas Obscura) John Young, who died last Friday at the age of 87, was the longest-serving astronaut in NASA

Engineering Et Cetera Innovation Science Technology

Scientists Are Using an Ancient Egyptian Pigment to Create New Technologies

January 8, 2018January 8, 2018 0 Comments interesting

(via SciShow) The world’s first artificial pigment, Egyptian blue, may help scientists prevent forgery and even save lives.

Character

Living Off the Grid in Paradise

January 8, 2018January 8, 2018 0 Comments environment, interesting, lifestyle

(via Great Big Story) Warrick Mitchell lives deep in one of the world’s most remote locations: Fiordland, New Zealand. His

Inspiration

Student Life at the World’s First Medical School for Women

January 8, 2018January 5, 2018 0 Comments history

(via Atlas Obscura) Joseph S. Longshore – a Quaker, abolitionist, and physician, along with other Quaker physicians, cofounded Women’s Medical College

Architecture Art Cultures Entertainment

Artifacts found while building subway systems

January 5, 2018January 5, 2018 0 Comments archaeology, artifacts

(via Grunge) If you dream of archaeological glory, you could either run out and buy yourself a fedora and a bullwhip,

Beauty Cultures

Sunday Best: The Tradition of the Church Hat

January 5, 2018January 5, 2018 0 Comments beauty, culture

(via Great Big Story) The church hat is more than just a fashion statement, it’s a part of a long

Beauty

10 Beautiful And Bizarre Natural Wonders

January 5, 2018January 4, 2018 0 Comments beauty, nature

(via Listverse) Every corner of our planet is teeming with breathtaking natural formations. Some of these phenomena can only be found

Character Cultures History

A Rooster, a Duck, and a Sheep Walk Into a Hot Air Balloon…

January 4, 2018January 4, 2018 0 Comments aviation, history

(via Atlas Obscura) In the year 2018, we tend to take human flight largely for granted. But in the early

Inspiration Language Science US History

Thomas Edison’s Forgotten Sci-Fi Novel

January 4, 2018January 4, 2018 0 Comments Edison, literature

(via Smithsonian) By feeding his visions for the future to a well-regarded contemporary, the prolific inventor offered a peek into

Et Cetera

60 Amazing Facts for National Trivia Day

January 4, 2018January 4, 2018 0 Comments interesting, trivia

(via Mental Floss) Here’s a little-known fact: January 4th is National Trivia Day! Celebrate by working some of these amazing